Medicine Overview of Candid-B Cream

Uses of Beclometasone Topical

Side effects of Beclometasone Topical

Common

Skin thinning, Contact dermatitis.

How to use Beclometasone Topical

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Candid-B Cream works

Beclometasone topical belongs to the class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It acts by stopping the release of certain natural substances in body that are responsible for pain and swelling.

Uses of Clotrimazole Topical

How to use Clotrimazole Topical

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.

How Candid-B Cream works

Clotrimazole topical stops the growth of fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.

In Depth Information on Candid-B Cream

Expert advice for Beclometasone Topical

You may need to apply the cream under an airtight dressing for certain duration of therapy, as recommended by your doctor.
As per your doctor’s advice, if the cream is applied on the face then there is no need of the dressing as the face skin thins easily.
Do not mix with any other creams or ointments.
Inform your doctor if symptoms do not disappear after 2 to 4 weeks of applying the cream.
Exercise caution when used in children, as the treatment should not last for more than 5 days, unless instructed by your doctor.
Avoid direct contact of cream with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water immediately and seek immediate medical attention.
Inform your doctor immediately in case you swallow the cream.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Expert advice for Clotrimazole Topical

Do not use clotrimazole topical for vaginal infections if you are menstruating.

Do not take clotrimazole pessary by mouth. Avoid direct contact of cream or drops with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water immediately and seek immediate medical attention.

Do not use tampons, vaginal douches, spermicides, or other vaginal products while using clotrimazole for vaginal infections.

Avoid vaginal intercourse during treatment of vaginal infections.

Do not use the vaginal tablets in children younger than 16 years.

Tell your doctor if you have had two infections of fungal vaginitis in the last six months, history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) or exposed to a partner with STD, or have pregnancy or suspected pregnancy.

Tell your doctor before using clotrimazole, if you have any of the following symptoms: irregular or abnormal vaginal bleeding, a blood-stained discharge, vulval or vaginal ulcers, blisters or sores, lower abdominal pain, fever or chills, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or foul smelling vaginal discharge.

Seek immediate medical advice if symptoms do not relieve within a week of using vaginal cream or tablets, or infection recurs more than twice within six months.

Patients allergic to clotrimazole or other imidazole antifungal medications or any of its ingredients.

It should not given to patients who never had a vaginal yeast infection diagnosed by a doctor.

It should not take if patient is who have itching caused by a condition other than a yeast infection.

Warnings

Special precautions for Candid-B Cream

Alcohol

No interaction found

Pregnancy

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Candid-B Cream may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

SAFE

Candid-B Cream is safe to use during lactation.
Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

It should be wiped off thoroughly prior to nursing if it is being applied to the breast or nipple area.

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Driving

It is not known whether Candid-B Cream alters the ability to

drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

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Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Candid-

B Cream in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Liver

There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.